CHICKEN AND DUMPLING CASSEROLE

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole image

Provided by Shannon Weber

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry basil (my sister uses fresh)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups buttermilk biscuit mix
2 teaspoons dried basil
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

Lightly grease 13x9x2 baking dish.
In a large kettle melt butter and saute onions, celery, garlic until tender.
Add flour, sugar, salt, basil, pepper and chicken broth.
Bring to a boil.
Boil a minute then add chicken and frozen peas.
Pour into previously prepared pan.
For dumplings combine biscuit mix, basil and 2/3 cup milk stir until moistened and use fork to drop dumplings onto casserole (12 dumplings) Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 min.
cover and bake 10 min more or until dumplings are done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.1, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 25, Sodium 1457, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 10, Protein 11.6